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Timor-Leste

US Dollar (USD)

50
High
Risk
#19
of 171
Riskier
than 89% of currencies
37
global avg score
$903
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 3.6% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
2.1%
Debt to GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
-9.1%
Broad Money / GDP
71.8%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
Not available
Reserve Months
5.8
Current Account
-31.5%
FX Volatility
Not available

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
Not available
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
15.0
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
dollarized
Data Coverage
50.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

$
Holding cash in USD2.1% inflation
$903−$97 (10% purchasing power lost)
Your $1,000 buys 10% less in 5 years
What if you invested $1,000 instead? (5yr, in USD terms)
Hold USD Cash
$859
$141
−3%/yr US inflation
S&P 500
$1611
+$611
range: $734$3176
~10%/yr (long-run avg) · ±16% vol
Gold
$1469
+$469
range: $418$4007
~8%/yr (5yr avg) · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
$3052
+$2052
range: $180$18.4k
~25%/yr (5yr avg) · ±54% vol

All values in USD. Returns are period-adjusted historical averages. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-05-19